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WO2018189910A1
WO2018189910A1 PCT/JP2017/015387 JP2017015387W WO2018189910A1 WO 2018189910 A1 WO2018189910 A1 WO 2018189910A1 JP 2017015387 W JP2017015387 W JP 2017015387W WO 2018189910 A1 WO2018189910 A1 WO 2018189910A1
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克彦 岸本
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堺ディスプレイプロダクト株式会社
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Priority to CN201780089353.5A priority patent/CN110494312A/zh
Priority to PCT/JP2017/015387 priority patent/WO2018189910A1/fr
Priority to US15/757,280 priority patent/US10766342B2/en
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Priority to US16/983,424 priority patent/US11148510B2/en
Priority to US16/983,318 priority patent/US11084358B2/en

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  • the present invention relates to a sunshade device.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a sunshade device including a liquid crystal display device as a display unit of a television or a navigation system.
  • the use of a sunshade device reduces glare caused by sunlight.
  • the use of the sunshade device blocks a part of the field of view from the inside of the passenger compartment. Therefore, a blind spot may occur in a scene outside the window that can be viewed from the inside of the room.
  • a blind spot is likely to occur in an upper region in front of the driver. For this reason, traffic lights and road signs arranged above the position of the driver's eyes may be overlooked without being captured by the driver's field of view.
  • the conventional awning device is formed in such a size that only the area near the upper edge of the window is hidden by the awning device in order to secure a field of view in the front direction.
  • such an awning device cannot sufficiently block the sun in a time zone where the altitude of the sun is low, such as in the morning or evening.
  • the present invention can display an image of a scene including an area hidden by the sunshade member when the sunshade device is used, toward the operator of the sunshade member, and even if it is placed at the use position when not in use, the blind spot is displayed.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a sunshade device that is difficult to generate.
  • the sunshade device of one embodiment of the present invention is a plate-shaped sunshade member formed using a light control glass plate capable of changing the light transmittance, and a surface facing the operator at the time of its use in the sunshade member,
  • a display device that is arranged with the display unit facing the operator, can transmit light, an imaging device that captures an image of a region facing the surface opposite to the surface, and generates imaging data, and an imaging generated by the imaging device
  • the present invention it is possible to display an image of a scene including an area hidden by the sunshade member when the sunshade device is used, toward the operator of the sunshade member, and even if it is placed at the use position when not in use, the blind spot is displayed. It is possible to provide a sunshade device that is difficult to generate.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the area
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of the 1st detector of the sunshade apparatus of Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a front view which shows the other example of arrangement
  • FIG. It is a side view which shows the other example of arrangement
  • FIG. It is a front view which shows the further another example of arrangement
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main components of the sunshade apparatus of Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the angle of the sunshade of the sunshade apparatus of Embodiment 1, and an operator's eyes
  • FIG. 14A shows the display image of FIG. 14A in the shape reflected in an operator's eyes.
  • FIG. 14A shows the display image of FIG. 14A in the shape reflected in an operator's eyes.
  • FIG. 14A shows the display image of FIG. 14A in the shape reflected in an operator's eyes.
  • FIG. 14A shows the display image of FIG. 14A in the shape reflected in an operator's eyes.
  • FIG. 14A shows the example of a blind spot part when the sunshade apparatus of Embodiment 1 is blocking the sunlight.
  • FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows notionally an example of the data memorize
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed by emphasizing with the sunshade apparatus of Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of the image emphasized and displayed by the sunshade apparatus of Embodiment 1.
  • sunshade device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
  • material of each component in embodiment described below, a shape, those relative positional relationship, etc. are only an illustration to the last.
  • the sunshade device of the present invention is not construed as being limited thereto.
  • the awning device of the first embodiment will be described by taking a awning device for a bus attached near the windshield as an example.
  • the sunshade device of the present invention is not limited to automobiles such as buses, trucks, or ordinary vehicles, but can be used in various vehicles such as trains, ships, and aircraft, and various buildings such as residences and office buildings.
  • FIG. 1 an awning device 1 according to Embodiment 1 is shown in a state where it is disposed in a passenger compartment of an automobile (bus) C and is positioned in use.
  • FIG. 2 shows an awning member 2 and a display device 3 of the awning device 1
  • FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG.
  • FIG. 4 schematically shows an imaging area 41 that is imaged by the imaging device 4 of the awning device 1.
  • the awning device 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that a plate-shaped awning member 2 and an operator of the awning member 2, that is, a driver M in this embodiment, are used when the awning member 2 is used.
  • the display device 3 is arranged on the surface 2a facing the display unit 3a with the display unit 3a facing the driver M.
  • the awning member 2 is formed using a light control glass plate 20 that can change the light transmittance.
  • the display device 3 is formed using a light-transmitting material that can transmit light.
  • the awning device 1 further includes an image pickup device 4 that picks up an image of a region facing the surface 2a opposite to the surface 2a of the awning member 2 and generates image pickup data.
  • the “surface 2a” of the awning member 2 is also referred to as “first surface 2a” of the awning member 2.
  • the opposite surface 2b of the surface 2a is also referred to as the “second surface 2b” of the sunshade member 2.
  • the awning device 1 further generates a display image data to be displayed on the display unit 3a of the display device 3 when the awning member 2 is used, based on the imaging data generated by the imaging device 4 (FIG. 12).
  • the switch 9 is conceptually shown by a rectangle as a functional block.
  • the imaging device 4 and the data processing circuit 5 are connected so that data can be transmitted and received by wire or wirelessly.
  • “use” of the awning member 2 means that the awning member 2 is positioned at a position where the second surface 2b is illuminated by the sunshine, so that at least one of the sunshine that can irradiate the region facing the first surface 2a. This means that the sunscreen member 2 blocks the part.
  • the “used state” of the awning member 2 is a state where the awning member 2 is “used”, and the “used position” of the awning member 2 is a position where the awning member 2 is “used”.
  • the awning member 2 uses a support member F1 having a flat U-shape and an engagement member F2 that is rotatably combined with the support member F1 to provide a ceiling of a passenger compartment of the automobile C. It is attached to the part.
  • the light control glass plate 20 which comprises the awning member 2 can change the transmittance
  • the light control glass plate 20 includes two glass plates 21a and 21b provided opposite to each other and a liquid crystal sheet 22 disposed between the glass plates 21a and 21b. As will be described later, the light control glass plate 20 changes the light transmittance based on the magnitude of the voltage applied to the liquid crystal sheet 22. The voltage applied to the liquid crystal sheet 22 is switched by the switch 9.
  • the switch 9 is connected between, for example, a power supply unit (not shown) of the vehicle (battery, alternator, or voltage regulator that generates a stabilized voltage by receiving power from the battery) and the light control glass plate 20. It is an electrical switch. In this case, the switch 9 switches between two states of applying and not applying a predetermined voltage to the light control glass plate 20. Further, the switch 9 may switch the voltage applied to the light control glass plate 20 connected to the output of the voltage regulator by changing a reference voltage which is a reference of the output voltage of the voltage regulator (not shown). For example, the switch 9 may be a variable resistor connected between the power supply unit and the ground line and having an intermediate terminal connected to the reference voltage input terminal of the voltage regulator.
  • the switch 9 can switch the light transmittance in the light control glass plate 20 stepwise or continuously.
  • any switching element that can switch between application and non-application of a voltage to the light control glass plate 20 or change the magnitude of the voltage applied to the light control glass plate 20 is used.
  • the switch 9 may be operated by the hand of a person such as the driver M, or may be operated by other components of the sunshade device 1 as described later.
  • the display device 3 is formed using a translucent material. Therefore, when the light control glass plate 20 is in a state of transmitting light by the switch 9, for example, a person in the passenger compartment such as the driver M can see a scene outside the vehicle through the display device 3 and the sunshade member 2. it can.
  • the sunlight shines into the passenger compartment, the sunlight is blocked by lowering the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 using the switch 9. Further, based on the imaging data generated by the imaging device 4, an image of a scene outside the vehicle facing the second surface 2 b of the awning member 2 can be displayed on the display unit 3 a of the display device 3.
  • the display unit 3a of the display device 3 is a part (for example, a display screen) where an image is actually displayed. In the present embodiment, almost the entire surface of the display device 3 facing the passenger compartment is the display unit 3a. In FIGS.
  • the display unit 3a is drawn by a two-dot chain line along the periphery of the display device 3 and the surface facing the passenger compartment (in the drawings other than FIGS. 1 to 3, the display unit 3a is displayed). The part 3a is omitted).
  • FIG. 1 shows a state in which an image is displayed on the display device 3.
  • the display device 3 shown in FIG. 1 includes a traffic light S1, a regulation sign S2 indicating “prohibition of traveling out of the designated direction”, main points An image of a guidance sign S3 indicating the above, and an image of an auxiliary sign S4 for displaying the restriction target time of the restriction sign S2, and the like are displayed.
  • the traffic light S1 and the regulation sign S2 displayed on the display device 3 in FIG. 1 are originally present at a position that should enter the driver's field of view in the situation shown in FIG.
  • the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 is lowered in order to block the sunlight, the area where the traffic light S1 and the like exist is hidden in the sunshade member 2, and the traffic light S1 and the like are not directly visible to the driver M. End up.
  • a scene outside the vehicle is imaged by the imaging device 4, and the scene that should be originally visible at the position of the light control glass plate 20 is arranged toward the inside of the passenger compartment 3a of the display unit 3a. Displayed as an image.
  • the driver M and the like can confirm without overlooking road signs and traffic lights even under backlight.
  • the above-mentioned regulation signs and guidance signs as well as the present signs including instruction signs indicating specific permissions and instructions and warning signs for warning, and auxiliary signs are installed.
  • the driver M since the scene hidden behind the light control glass plate 20 with reduced light transmittance is displayed on the display device 3, the driver M can perform the operation even under backlight. Even letters written on guide signs and auxiliary signs can be clearly confirmed.
  • the imaging device 4 captures an imaging region 41 including a blind spot portion B that is blocked by the light control glass plate 20 having a reduced light transmittance in the field of view of the driver M.
  • An area including the blind spot portion B is imaged by the imaging device 4 arranged in such a manner, and imaging data is generated.
  • Display image data based on the imaging data is generated by the data processing circuit 5 (see FIG. 12) and sent to the display device 3.
  • an image of a scene including an area that can become the blind spot portion B can be displayed on the display device 3 (see FIG. 1) toward the driver M.
  • the driver M can visually recognize a part of the scene hidden behind the light control glass plate 20 having a low light transmittance through the display device 3. Therefore, it is possible to reduce oversight of traffic lights, road signs, etc. by the driver M under sunlight where the sunshade member 2 is used. It is thought that the sunshade device 1 of this embodiment can contribute to ensuring traffic safety.
  • the awning member 2 even if the awning member 2 is positioned at a position where it can be used, as long as the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 is increased, the awning member 2 makes it visible to the driver M. There are no blind spots. Therefore, it is not always necessary to move the awning member 2 to the non-use position when the awning member 2 is not used. That is, the movement of the awning member 2 is not necessarily required between when it is necessary to block the sun and when it is not necessary to block the sun. When it is necessary to block the sunlight, it is possible to block the sunlight or at least reduce its strength by simply reducing the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20.
  • the awning member 1 of the present embodiment no substantial blind spot is generated in the field of view of the driver or the like regardless of whether the awning member 2 is used or not used. Therefore, the awning member 2 covers not only the vicinity of the upper edge of the window (the windshield of the automobile in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 4) but also a wider area, for example, the upper half area of the window as shown in FIG. Even such a size can be formed. Regardless of whether the awning member 2 is used or not, the sunshine inserted from the sun at a relatively low altitude is blocked by reducing the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 while ensuring a field of view without any problem. be able to.
  • the awning device 1 of the present embodiment is particularly suitable as a awning device such as a bus or a truck having a wide windshield in the vertical direction.
  • the imaging device 4 is formed separately from the awning member 2 and is disposed inside the automobile C.
  • the imaging device 4 is arranged so that all of the blind spot portion B that can be generated by the light control glass plate 20 with reduced transmittance is within the imaging region 41 at a position as close as possible to the driver M.
  • a camera having a lens having an angle of view that can provide such an imaging region 41 is used as the imaging device 4.
  • the imaging device 4 is arranged at a position and an angle suitable for obtaining such an imaging region 41. As shown in FIG.
  • the imaging device 4 is preferably located at a position where the driver M, the awning member 2, and the imaging device 4 are arranged on a substantially straight line in the front-rear direction of the automobile C, and preferably a blind spot portion B Are arranged at an angle such that the center of the image pickup area 41 coincides with the center of the imaging region 41.
  • a blind spot portion B are arranged at an angle such that the center of the image pickup area 41 coincides with the center of the imaging region 41.
  • the imaging device 4 may be disposed outside the vehicle.
  • the imaging device 4 is not limited to the position shown in FIG. 4 and may be arranged at any position where an appropriate imaging area 41 can be obtained.
  • the imaging device 4 may be disposed at the center of the windshield of the automobile C in the left-right direction (the vehicle width direction of the automobile C), for example, the rear surface of the rearview mirror (rear view mirror) (the surface facing the front of the automobile C). Good.
  • the imaging device 4 may be disposed near the left and right edges of the windshield of the automobile C or on a dashboard (not shown).
  • an antifouling coating using a photocatalytic effect such as titanium oxide is applied to at least a surface of the windshield facing the imaging device 4 facing the outside of the vehicle.
  • the imaging device 4 may be disposed on the second surface 2b of the sunshade member 2. However, as will be described later, since the awning member 2 can be used at an arbitrary position (angle), the imaging device 4 is supported by an object different from the awning member 2 in terms of securing a stable imaging region 41. It is preferable to arrange as much as possible.
  • the imaging device 4 is not particularly limited as long as it can capture a scene of a desired imaging region and can generate imaging data in a format that can be processed by the data processing circuit 5.
  • the imaging device 4 is exemplified by a digital camera having a CCD image sensor or a CMOS image sensor. Light energy based on the scene in the imaging area is converted into electrical signals for each minute area by light receiving elements arranged in a matrix inside a CCD image sensor or the like, and imaging data based on those electrical signals is generated.
  • a camera having an image sensor capable of color photographing is used for the imaging device 4.
  • the imaging device 4 is schematically shown in an enlarged manner within a circle Z indicated by a one-dot chain line.
  • the imaging device 4 of the awning device 1 of the present embodiment includes a lens 4b having a surface on which a coating layer 4a that reduces reflection of light by adjusting the refractive index is formed.
  • the imaging device 4 captures an image of a scene of the area facing the second surface 2b illuminated by sunlight when the sunshade member 2 is used. Therefore, the imaging device 4 is required to capture images under backlight. Therefore, the coating layer 4 a is provided on the lens 4 b of the imaging device 4.
  • the covering layer 4a can suppress the occurrence of flare and ghost that are likely to occur in photographing under backlight.
  • the covering layer 4a can be formed by forming a large number of nano-sized wedge-shaped structures on the surface of the lens 4b, or by forming a layer of nano-sized fine particles on the surface of the lens 4b. Note that the imaging device 4 does not necessarily include a lens having the coating layer 4a.
  • the light control glass plate 20 includes two conductive films 22b and 22c that transmit light in addition to the two glass plates 21a and 21b described above.
  • a liquid crystal sheet 22 is composed of the conductive films 22b and 22c and the plurality of liquid crystal molecules 22a.
  • Float glass is exemplified as the type of the glass plates 21a and 21b, but the type of the glass plates 21a and 21b is not particularly limited as long as it has a certain translucency.
  • inorganic glass is preferably used for the glass plates 21a and 21b.
  • organic glass may be used for the glass plates 21a and 21b.
  • a transparent plastic plate such as acrylic glass is used. May be used.
  • the material of the conductive films 22b and 22c is not particularly limited as long as it has translucency and conductivity.
  • ITO indium tin oxide
  • zinc oxide or the like can be used for the conductive films 22b and 22c.
  • the display device 3 is preferably an organic EL display panel, and the display device 3 may contain an organic material.
  • the light control glass plate 20 preferably has a light shielding property against ultraviolet rays and / or infrared rays.
  • an intermediate film (not shown) that absorbs ultraviolet rays or infrared rays may be provided between the two glass plates 21a and 21b.
  • the layer which shields and / or reflects an ultraviolet-ray and / or infrared rays may be formed on the surface of the light control glass plate 20 which comprises the 2nd surface 2b of the sunshade member 2.
  • the glass plates 21a and 21b of the light control glass plate 20 it is particularly preferable to form a layer that shields and / or reflects ultraviolet rays and / or infrared rays on the second surface 2b.
  • the liquid crystal molecules 22a have an ellipsoidal shape. As shown in FIG. 5A, when a predetermined voltage is applied between the conductive film 22b and the conductive film 22c, the plurality of liquid crystal molecules 22a are substantially parallel to the thickness direction of the light control glass plate 20. Orient in any direction. As a result, light can pass through the light control glass plate 20.
  • the plurality of liquid crystal molecules 22a when no voltage is applied to the conductive films 22b and 22c, the plurality of liquid crystal molecules 22a have their own ellipsoidal shapes in the liquid crystal sheet 22 in arbitrary directions. Existing.
  • the light control glass plate 20 specifically, the liquid crystal molecules 22a.
  • the orientation of the plurality of liquid crystal molecules 22a changes. Therefore, the light transmittance in the light control glass plate 20 can be controlled by controlling the magnitude of the voltage applied between the conductive film 22b and the conductive film 22c.
  • the sunshade device 1 of the present embodiment may further include a control circuit 7 (see FIG. 12) that controls the on / off state of the display device 3 based on the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20.
  • a control circuit 7 controls the on / off state of the display device 3 based on the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20.
  • a light control glass plate comparator (not shown) that compares the voltage that is actually applied to the light control glass plate 20 with the voltage that provides the light control glass plate 20 with a predetermined light transmittance is further provided.
  • the awning device 1 may be provided.
  • the ON state and the OFF state of the display apparatus 3 may be switched by the control circuit 7.
  • An illuminance sensor (not shown) that can detect the intensity of light may be provided on each of the first surface 2a and the second surface 2b of the sunshade member 2.
  • the display device 3 is controlled to be turned off by the control circuit 7, and when the difference is larger than the reference value, the display device 3 is turned on. It may be controlled to the state. By controlling the display device 3 in such a manner, the display device 3 is turned on when the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 falls below a predetermined reference value, and an image is displayed on the display device 3.
  • the awning member 2 has a plate shape, and has a substantially rectangular shape as a whole on the first surface 2a and the second surface 2b.
  • An engagement member F2 is provided at each of the left and right end portions of one end edge 2d1 of the two end edges 2d1 and 2d2 substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the sunshade member 2.
  • the awning member 2 is attached to the upper part of the window (for example, the ceiling part of the automobile C) via the engaging member F2 and the support member F1 so that the edge 2d1 is on the upper side when the awning member 2 is used.
  • the display device 3 is formed of a translucent material, and displays an image based on display image data generated by the data processing circuit 5 (see FIG. 12) on the display unit 3a.
  • the display device 3 is not particularly limited as long as it has such an image display function and can be made of a translucent material.
  • Examples of the display device 3 include an organic EL display panel and a liquid crystal display panel that can be formed in a thin shape. In principle, a color filter, a backlight, or the like that can be an element that lowers translucency is necessary.
  • An organic EL display panel that is not used is particularly preferable as the display device 3.
  • the display device 3 is fixed to the awning member 2 by, for example, an optical transparent adhesive (OCA: Optical Clear Adhesive) provided in a sheet state.
  • OCA optical transparent adhesive
  • the display device 3 may be bonded to the awning member 2 using an optical transparent resin (OCR: Optical Clear Clear) that is provided in a liquid state and is cured by UV irradiation.
  • OCA optical transparent adhesive
  • OCR optical transparent Clear Clear
  • the fixing means of the display device 3 to the awning member 2 is not limited to these.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one pixel of the organic EL display panel 30 that can constitute the display device 3.
  • a switch element such as a TFT 38 is formed for each of the R, G, and B sub-pixels on a flexible film 37 made of resin or the like, and a first electrode (for example, an anode) is formed on the planarizing film 31 formed thereon. ) 32 is formed.
  • the flexible film 37 is formed of, for example, a transparent polyimide resin.
  • the first electrode 32 is formed of a conductive material having translucency, such as an ITO film, and is connected to a switch element such as a TFT 38.
  • the TFT 38 is formed of a transparent amorphous oxide semiconductor such as an oxide made of indium, gallium, and zinc. Note that the TFT 38 is not necessarily formed of a light-transmitting material. For example, the TFT 38 may be formed using low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) outside each pixel region. In addition, the TFT 38 may be formed using an organic semiconductor material such as pentacene, copper phthalocyanine, or fluorinated phthalocyanine, which is more extensible than the inorganic semiconductor material. Further, instead of the flexible film 37, a light-transmitting plate material having rigidity such as a glass plate may be used as the base substrate.
  • LTPS low-temperature polysilicon
  • an organic semiconductor material such as pentacene, copper phthalocyanine, or fluorinated phthalocyanine, which is more extensible than the inorganic semiconductor material.
  • a light-transmitting plate material having rigidity such as a glass plate may be used as the base substrate.
  • An insulating bank 33 made of SiO 2 or the like is formed between the sub-pixels.
  • An organic layer 34 is deposited in a region surrounded by the insulating bank 33.
  • the organic layer 34 is shown as a single layer, but actually, the organic layer 34 may be formed of a multilayer film made of different organic materials.
  • a second electrode (for example, a cathode) 35 is formed on the organic layer 34 by using, for example, a vapor deposition method so as to have transparency by forming an Mg—Ag alloy layer or an alkali metal layer sufficiently thinner than the wavelength of light. Is formed. Further, a protective film 36 made of, for example, Si 3 N 4 is formed on the surface of the second electrode 35.
  • a sealing layer made of a resin film (not shown) so that the organic layer 34 and the second electrode 35 do not absorb moisture, oxygen, or the like.
  • the cross-sectional structure shown in FIG. 6 is merely an example, and the structure of the organic EL display panel 30 constituting the display device 3 and the material of each component are not limited to the structures and materials described here.
  • the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 35 are formed at substantially the same interval in each of the R, G, and B sub-pixels. Has been. In other words, the distance between the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 35 is not intentionally different for each sub-pixel of each color.
  • a general organic EL display panel in order to increase the intensity of light emitted in a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the panel, light emitted from the organic layer is repeatedly reflected between the anode and the cathode. The distance between the anode and the cathode of each sub-pixel matches the wavelength of the color light emitted from the sub-pixel (microcavity structure). That is, in a general organic EL display panel, the interval between the anode and the cathode is different for each color sub-pixel.
  • the display device 3 can be viewed from an arbitrary angle by the driver or the like. Therefore, it is not particularly necessary to increase the intensity of light emitted in the direction perpendicular to the display surface of the display device 3, but rather R, G, B so that the chromaticity does not change greatly even if the angle changes. It is important to match the viewing angle dependence of each color. Therefore, unlike the general organic EL display panel, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 35 of the organic EL display panel 30 used in the awning device 1 of the present embodiment do not use the microcavity effect. For example, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 35 may be separated by approximately the same distance between the R, G, and B sub-pixels.
  • the distance between the cathode and the anode in each sub-pixel does not have to match the wavelength of light emitted from the sub-pixel.
  • the organic EL display panel 30 includes a plurality of sub-pixels, and each of the plurality of sub-pixels has two electrodes arranged at intervals of a length different from the wavelength of light emitted from each of the plurality of sub-pixels. May be included.
  • the sunshade device 1 of the present embodiment may further include a detector (first detector 6) that detects the eye position of the operator of the sunshade member 2 (driver M in the present embodiment).
  • the first detector 6 is an analysis device that analyzes the eye detection cameras 6 a and 6 b and the images detected by the eye detection cameras 6 a and 6 b respectively installed at two known positions. (Not shown).
  • the eye detection cameras 6a and 6b include, for example, far-infrared sensors, and generate temperature data of each part in the imaging region.
  • the normal human eyeball is characterized by a lower temperature than the rest of the face.
  • An analysis device (not shown) identifies the position of the face of the driver M and the position of the eyes in the images captured by the eye detection cameras 6a and 6b based on the temperature data generated by the eye detection cameras 6a and 6b.
  • a general digital camera may be used as the eye detection cameras 6a and 6b, and the position of the eye may be specified by image recognition in an analysis device (not shown).
  • a straight line L1 connecting the two eye detection cameras 6a and 6b at the known positions and the eye detection camera 6a. , 6b and the angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 formed by the straight line connecting the eyes of the driver M are specified. Then, based on the length of the straight line L1 and the angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2, the position of the eye of the driver M with respect to the eye detection cameras 6a and 6b is specified using trigonometry. Only one of the positions of both eyes of the driver M may be specified, or the positions of both eyes may be specified.
  • the sunshade of the present embodiment It is preferable that the device 1 has an auxiliary unit that switches from setting based on both eyes to setting based on one eye and that specifies whether to use the right eye or the left eye. The information is used for data processing by the display target data selection circuit 53 described later.
  • the eye detection cameras 6a and 6b are arranged one by one in the vicinity of the pillar of the automobile C or the windshield in the center in the vehicle width direction, for example.
  • the eye detection cameras 6a and 6b are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. 7, and may be provided at any position where the position of the eyes of the driver M can be detected. A method of using the detection result of the first detector 6 will be described later.
  • the awning device 1 of the present embodiment may further include a detector (second detector 8) that detects the position of the awning member 2 as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B.
  • the second detector 8 detects the position of the awning member 2 in order to identify at least the use state and the non-use state of the awning member 2.
  • the second detector 8 preferably detects the position of the awning member 2 by detecting the angle of the first surface 2a of the awning member 2 (for example, the angle with respect to the vertical direction of the automobile C).
  • FIG. 8A shows an angle sensor 8 a as an example of the second detector 8.
  • the angle sensor 8a is a rotation angle detection sensor using a rotary potentiometer.
  • the angle sensor 8a in FIG. 8A includes a movable portion 8a1 that rotates together with the sunshade member 2 and the engagement member F2 around the support member F1, and a fixed portion 8a2 that is fixed to the support member F1. It arrange
  • the angle sensor 8a detects the difference in position in the circumferential direction around the support member F1 between the fixed portion 8a2 and the movable portion 8a1 that rotates together with the awning member 2, whereby the angle of the awning member 2; That is, the position in the rotation direction is detected.
  • the awning member 2 includes a magnetic sensor 8b as the second detector 8 in the vicinity of the edge 2d2 opposite to the edge 2d1 to which the engagement member F2 is attached.
  • FIG. 8B shows an example of the usage state of the sunshade member 2 as a view from the side of the driver M.
  • the awning member 2 is rotatably coupled to the support member F1 using the engagement member F2.
  • the awning member 2 is positioned from a non-use position P0 that is not in use to a use position such as the use position P1 by being rotated about the support member F1.
  • use position P1 is only an example of the use position of the sunshade member 2, and the sunshade member 2 can be used in the arbitrary positions which can block at least one part of the sunlight inserted in a vehicle interior.
  • a magnet 81 is disposed at a position close to the magnetic sensor 8b when the sunshade member 2 is at the non-use position P0. Further, the magnet 82 is disposed at a position close to the magnetic sensor 8b when the awning member 2 is located at the position farthest away from the non-use position P0 about the support member F1 (the use position P1 in the example of FIG. 8B).
  • the magnets 81 and 82 can be arranged on the surface of the interior material constituting the ceiling part of the passenger compartment, the back side thereof, the surface of the pillar, or the inside thereof.
  • the magnets 81 and 82 are arranged, for example, facing the same magnetic pole (N pole or S pole) toward the magnetic sensor 8b.
  • the magnetic sensor 8b moves in the magnetic field created by the magnet 81 and the magnet 82 as the sunshade member 2 rotates.
  • the magnetic sensor 8b detects the direction and intensity of the magnetic field at its own position, and electrically outputs a detection result, for example.
  • the magnetic sensor 8b can be configured by, for example, a Hall element or simply a magnetic coil.
  • the 2nd detector 8 should just be able to detect the position of the awning member 2, and is not limited to the example shown in Drawing 8A and Drawing 8B.
  • a magnet may be disposed at the position of the magnetic sensor 8b in FIG. 8B, and a magnetic sensor may be provided as the second detector 8 at each of the positions of the magnets 81 and 82. Further, only one of the magnets 81 and 82 may be arranged.
  • the awning device 1 is preferably provided with the aforementioned control circuit 7 (see FIG. 12), and the second detector 8 is connected to the control circuit 7.
  • the control circuit 7 may determine whether or not the awning member 2 is in the use position based on at least the detection result of the second detector 8. Then, the control circuit 7 may control the on / off state of the display device 3 based on the light transmittance in the light control glass plate 20 and the detection result of the second detector 8.
  • the control circuit 7 when the light transmittance in the light control glass plate 20 is the same as or exceeds a predetermined reference value, the control circuit 7 does not block the sunlight, so that the image display on the display device 3 is not performed. You may judge that it is unnecessary and you may control the display apparatus 3 to an OFF state irrespective of the position of the sunshade member 2. FIG. And the control circuit 7 may control the on-off state of the display apparatus 3 based on the detection result of the 2nd detector 8, when the light transmittance in the light control glass plate 20 is less than a predetermined reference value.
  • the control circuit 7 indicates that the awning member 2 is at the use position. You may judge. If the display device 3 is in the off state at that time, the control circuit 7 may control the display device 3 to the on state and cause the display device 3 to display an image. If the detection result of the second detector 8 indicates that the awning member 2 is closer to the non-use position P0 than the predetermined position, the control circuit 7 indicates that the awning member 2 is in the non-use position. You may judge. If the display device 3 is in the on state at that time, the control circuit 7 may control the display device 3 to the off state and stop displaying the image. By providing the awning device 1 with such a configuration, the driver M can operate the awning member 2 and / or change the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 to display the image on the display device 3. Can be displayed or stopped.
  • the second detector 8 is not limited to the angle sensor 8a or the magnetic sensor 8b, and may be any detector capable of detecting an event that changes based on the position (angle) of the sunshade member 2, such as a gravity sensor. Good. Note that the second detector 8 is not necessarily provided. That is, the on / off control of the display device 3 may be performed by an operator of the sunshade member 2.
  • the transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 and the display of the image on the display device 3 do not necessarily have to be linked.
  • an image may be displayed on the display device 3 when the transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 is high.
  • the display device 3 can display an image that can be sufficiently visually recognized by the driver even when the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 is high.
  • arbitrary information may be displayed on the display device 3.
  • the display device 3 may be turned off regardless of the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20.
  • the sunshade device 1 of this embodiment is provided separately from the display device 3 and outputs a signal used to drive the pixels of the display device 3 (first driver 11). May be further provided.
  • the first driver 11 outputs a signal for driving the pixels of the display device 3 based on the display image data generated by the data processing circuit 5 (see FIG. 12).
  • the first driver 11 can be configured by, for example, a display device driver IC and a display device driver IC mounting substrate. For example, a source signal and a gate signal necessary for image display on the display device 3 are generated by the first driver 11 at an appropriate timing and output as an output signal.
  • the display device 3 may include a driver (second driver 12) that drives the pixels of the display device 3 based on the output signal of the first driver 11.
  • the second driver 12 is formed, for example, on the surface of the display device 3 or inside thereof.
  • the second driver 12 can be configured by a plurality of transistors formed inside the display device 3 in the same manner as the TFT 38 (see FIG. 6) of the display device 3 (see FIGS. 9A and 9B and the drawings described later).
  • the second driver 12 is schematically shown on the surface of the display device 3 with exaggerated thickness and length in the short side direction for easy understanding.
  • the first driver 11 and the second driver 12 are connected by a wiring 11a.
  • the wiring 11a is, for example, a conductor pattern that constitutes a flexible printed wiring board.
  • the second driver 12 is connected to the TFT 38 of each pixel of the display device 3 by wiring formed in the display device 3.
  • a plurality of wirings (not shown) that connect the second driver 12 and the TFTs 38 of each pixel are provided in accordance with the number of columns or rows of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix in the display device 3. .
  • the first driver 11 is connected to the data processing circuit 5 (see FIG. 12) or an arbitrary relay circuit (not shown) provided between the data processing circuit 5 and the first driver 11 by the conductive line 11b.
  • the conductive wire 11b may be configured by a plurality of conductive wires arranged in parallel or bundled. In the example of FIGS. 9A and 9B, the conductive wire 11b is inserted into the inside of the support member F1 formed using a tubular material.
  • the first driver 11 includes a connecting portion 11c with the conductive wire 11b.
  • the first driver 11 and the conductive wire 11b can be connected to each other at the connection portion 11c by thermocompression bonding, soldering, or connector fitting using an anisotropic conductive film or the like.
  • the first driver 11 generates a drive signal corresponding to the column or row of each pixel of the display device 3. Therefore, the first driver 11 and the second driver 12 are connected by a large number of wirings 11 a corresponding to the number of columns or rows of pixels in the display device 3.
  • the first driver 11 and the data processing circuit 5 can be connected by several tens of conductive lines 11b. Therefore, it is also sufficient to connect the first driver 11 and the data processing circuit 5 or the like by a plurality of conductive wires 11b formed individually by single wires or stranded wires without using a relatively expensive flexible printed wiring board or the like. could be possible.
  • the degree of freedom in designing the connection structure between the data processing circuit 5 and the first driver 11 is also improved.
  • the display device 3 includes a substantially rectangular display screen 3b, and the first driver 11 has a first edge along the longitudinal direction of the display screen 3b at the edge of the awning member 2.
  • the first edge portion 2e1 is an edge of the sunshade member 2 to be directed to the upper side (for example, the ceiling portion of the passenger compartment of the automobile C in the example of FIG. 1) and the vicinity thereof when the sunshade member 2 is used.
  • the first driver 11 is configured by a display device driver IC or the like that does not necessarily have translucency, a blind spot may be generated in the field of view of the operator of the sunshade member 2.
  • the blind spot that can occur in the driver's field of view can be limited to only the upper edge of a window such as a windshield.
  • a window such as a windshield.
  • the movement of a person's line of sight is smoother in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction, it is considered that it is difficult to give the driver the impression of being cut off if there is a broken visual field in the vertical direction.
  • the first driver 11 is disposed on the side surface of the awning member 2 at the first edge 2e1 of the awning member 2.
  • the first driver 11 has a flat shape, disposing the first driver 11 on the side surface of the sunshade member 2 so that the side surface faces the driver or the like in this way causes a blind spot that can be generated by the first driver 11. This is preferable in that it can be reduced.
  • the first driver 11 may be disposed on the first surface 2a or the second surface 2b of the sunshade member 2.
  • the first driver 11 is arranged at the edge along the longitudinal direction of the display screen 3b, the number of pixels to which each drive element constituting the first driver 11 should send a drive signal is reduced. As a result, the length of the wiring (including the wiring 11a and the internal wiring of the display device 3) between the first driver 11 and the pixel farthest from the first driver 11 can be shortened. Heat generation due to voltage drop and conductor resistance in each wiring can be reduced.
  • the arrangement of the first driver 11 and the second driver 12 as shown in FIG. 9A is particularly preferable.
  • the first driver 11 may be provided separately from the awning member 2 as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B.
  • the generation of blind spots by the first driver 11 can be reliably prevented.
  • the awning device 1 includes a flexible film 11d including a wiring 11a, and the first driver 11 and the display device 3 are connected by the wiring 11a.
  • the flexible film 11d is connected to a portion along the longitudinal direction of the display screen 3b at the edge of the display device 3 including the substantially rectangular display screen 3b.
  • the flexible film 11d is displayed on the first edge 2e1 of the awning member 2 along the longitudinal direction of the display screen 3b and to be directed upward when the awning member 2 is used. It is connected to the device 3.
  • FIG. 10A and 10B the awning device 1 includes a flexible film 11d including a wiring 11a, and the first driver 11 and the display device 3 are connected by the wiring 11a.
  • the flexible film 11d is connected to a portion along the longitudinal direction of the display screen 3b at the edge of the display device 3 including
  • the length of the wiring between the first driver 11 and the pixel farthest from the first driver 11 can be shortened.
  • the flexible film 11d is connected to the display device 3 by, for example, thermocompression bonding using an anisotropic conductive film (not shown) or the like, and the connection portion is preferably covered with an epoxy resin or the like.
  • the flexible film 11d is formed using, for example, a polyimide resin, and a flexible printed wiring board is constituted by the flexible film 11d and the wiring 11a. Even if the awning member 2 rotates, the connection between the first driver 11 and the display device 3 is normally maintained by the wiring 11a supported by the flexible film 11d.
  • the flexible printed wiring board is provided with a cover lay 11d1 that protects the wiring 11a.
  • the 1st driver 11 is between the exterior material which comprises the interior material (not shown) which comprises the ceiling part of the compartment of the motor vehicle C (refer FIG. 1), and the vehicle (automobile C), for example. Can be arranged.
  • the surface of the flexible film 11d may be covered with an opaque cover member that is flexible or can be bent at least at one place. 10A and 10B, the surface of the flexible film 11d is covered with a cover member 11e. Since the flexible film 11d is formed of polyimide or the like as described above, the flexible film 11d generally has a brown color and is considered not to give a driver a particularly aesthetic feeling. However, the appearance quality can be improved by providing the flexible film 11d with a cover member having a desired decorative property. Moreover, accumulation of dust or the like on the flexible film 11d or the wiring 11a can be prevented, and further, a short circuit failure between the wirings 11a due to moisture due to dust or condensation can be prevented.
  • the cover member 11e is provided on both sides of the flexible film 11d.
  • the cover member 11e is, for example, a driver M (see FIG. 3) in the flexible film 11d. ) Or only on the opposite side.
  • the front and back both surfaces of the flexible film 11 may be collectively covered with the hollow cover member.
  • the cover member 11e is formed of an arbitrary material such as metal or resin, and is preferably formed of an insulating material. When the cover member 11e is formed of a material having rigidity, a portion that can be bent may be provided at least in one place by connecting individually formed members with a hinge or the like.
  • the cover member 11e can have an arbitrary structure that can be bent at at least one place to the extent that the bending of the flexible film 11d is not significantly limited. Note that the cover member 11e may be bonded to the flexible film 11d, the cover lay 11d1, or the like using, for example, an insulating adhesive, and the cover member 11e may be bonded to the flexible film 11d by any means. Can be fixed to.
  • the second driver 12 is also covered with a cover member 11e that covers the flexible film 11d. Accumulation of dust or the like on the second driver 12 can be prevented, and a short-circuit failure between a plurality of transistors constituting the second driver 12 can be prevented.
  • the cover member 11e does not necessarily have to cover the second driver 12.
  • the first driver 11 is preferably disposed at the edge of the sunshade member 2 along the longitudinal direction of the display screen 3b.
  • the first driver 11 may be disposed on an edge portion of the sunshade member 2 along the short side direction of the display screen 3b.
  • the first driver 11 is preferably As illustrated in FIG. 11, the display screen 3 b is arranged at the edge along the short side direction.
  • the display device 3 includes a substantially rectangular display screen 3 b, and the first driver 11 is disposed at the second edge 2 e 2 along the short side direction of the display screen 3 b at the edge of the awning member 2.
  • the first driver 11 is disposed on the first surface 2 a of the sunshade member 2.
  • the second driver 12 is provided at the edge of the display device 3 adjacent to the second edge 2e2 of the awning member 2 along the short side direction of the display screen 3b.
  • the awning member 2 is fixed to, for example, a support member F1 extending from a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment of the automobile C (see FIG. 1) by an engaging member F2 attached to the second edge 2e2.
  • the first driver 11 is connected to the conductive wire 11b by thermocompression bonding or the like at the connection portion 11c, and the conductive wire 11b is inserted into the support member F1. .
  • the support member F1 exemplified in FIG. 11 may be provided with a bent portion F1a at a desired location by a hinge (not shown) or the like. Then, the awning member 2 may be positioned at the non-use position P0 and any use position (for example, the use position P1) as shown in FIG. 8B described above by bending and stretching at the bent portion F1a of the support member F1.
  • the first driver 11 when the first driver 11 is arranged as shown in FIG. 11, mechanical stress that can be applied to the connection portion 11c between the first driver 11 and the conductive wire 11b as the position of the sunshade member 2 moves. Is thought to be reduced. It is considered that the strength deterioration of the connecting portion 11c is suppressed.
  • the second edge 2e2 is an edge along the vertical direction of the automobile C when the sunshade member 2 is used for the windshield of the automobile C (see FIG. 1). It is preferable that the edge portion be positioned closer to the door than the center portion in the vehicle width direction. That is, when the sunshade member 2 is used for a driver seat provided on the right side of the automobile C, the first driver 11 preferably has the first surface 2a of the sunshade member 2 as shown in FIG. It is arrange
  • the first driver 11 is preferably disposed at an edge nearer to the door than the center of the automobile C. Even when a blind spot is generated by the first driver 11, it is considered that there is little visual unnaturalness given to the driver or the like.
  • FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the main components of the awning device 1 of the present embodiment.
  • Imaging data generated by the imaging device 4 is sent to the data processing circuit 5.
  • the display image data generated based on the imaging data by the data processing circuit 5 is sent to the first driver 11, and each pixel of the display device 3 is driven based on the signal generated by the first driver 11.
  • an image based on the display image data is displayed on the display unit 3a of the display device 3.
  • the aforementioned first detector 6 is connected to the data processing circuit 5.
  • the second detector 8 is connected to the control circuit 7 and the data processing circuit 5.
  • the awning device 1 of the present embodiment further includes a third detector 13.
  • the third detector 13 is connected to the control circuit 7.
  • the control circuit 7 is connected to the switch 9 and the display device 3.
  • the switch 9 is connected between the power supply line V and the awning member 2 (the light control glass plate 20).
  • FIG. 12 is merely an example of the configuration of the awning device 1 in the present embodiment, and the awning device 1 does not necessarily include all the components shown in FIG. 12, and is shown in FIG. It may further include a component that is not present.
  • the internal configuration of the data processing circuit 5 is not limited to that shown in FIG.
  • the third detector 13, the control circuit 7, and the data processing circuit 5 will be described in order.
  • the third detector 13 detects the intensity of incident light incident on the light control glass plate 20.
  • Examples of the third detector 13 include a photodiode, a phototransistor, and an illuminance sensor. However, the 3rd detector 13 will not be limited to these, if it can output the detection result according to the intensity of light.
  • the third detector 13 is preferably disposed around the light control glass plate 20. The third detector 13 may be disposed at any position as long as it is a place where the sunlight that irradiates the light control glass plate 20 can be irradiated.
  • the control circuit 7 controls the switch 9 to switch the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 based on the detection result of the third detector 13 in addition to the control of the on / off state of the display device 3 described above. .
  • the control circuit 7 compares the detection result of the third detector 13 with a predetermined threshold value, and the detection result of the third detector 13 is illuminated by incident light having an intensity greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold value. If this is the case, the switch 9 is controlled to the open state. Application of the voltage from the power supply line V to the light control glass plate 20 is stopped. As a result, the light transmittance in the light control glass plate 20 is lowered, and the sunlight is blocked by the light control glass plate 20.
  • control circuit 7 can also switch the state of the switch 9 in multiple steps.
  • the control circuit 7 can be constituted by a combination of a comparator and several gate elements, for example.
  • the control circuit 7 may be constituted by a part of a microcomputer or a gate array, and may be included in the data processing circuit 5.
  • the data processing circuit 5 is a circuit block having a unique function, and includes a data generation circuit 50, an angle identification circuit 51, a data correction circuit 52, a display target data selection circuit 53, a memory circuit 54, a comparison circuit 55, and a display image.
  • An emphasis circuit 56 is included.
  • the display target data selection circuit 53 includes a memory circuit 53a. These circuit blocks may partially or wholly share the same circuit element.
  • the data processing circuit 5 can be formed by any signal processing semiconductor device such as a microcomputer, ASIC, or FPGA and its peripheral circuits. The microcomputer or the like operates according to software that defines a predetermined processing procedure. Each circuit block in the data processing circuit 5 may be individually formed using a semiconductor product circuit device or an individual semiconductor element.
  • the data generation circuit 50 is a circuit block having a basic function of the data processing circuit 5, and generates display image data including information on the light emission intensity and the light emission timing for each pixel of the display device 3 based on the imaging data.
  • the data generation circuit 50 may be, for example, a so-called timing controller that is used for generating a drive signal for an organic EL display panel or the like and that operates according to software that defines a predetermined processing procedure and its peripheral circuits.
  • the angle identification circuit 51 is based on at least the detection result of the first detector 6 (see FIG. 7), and the operator (driver M in this embodiment) is directed to the sunshade member 2 with respect to the first surface 2a of the sunshade member 2. ) Is determined.
  • the angle identification circuit 51 assumes that the awning member 2 is positioned at a preset use position (reference use position), and the angle of the line of sight I of the driver M with respect to the first surface 2a of the awning member 2 ⁇ A may be identified.
  • a means for notifying the operator of the fact that the awning member 2 is positioned at the reference use position is provided.
  • a recess such as a notch may be provided on the engagement surface of the support member F1 with the engagement member F2.
  • a minute convex portion that does not hinder the movement of the awning member 2 may be provided at a position opposite to the concave portion.
  • the reference use position may be an arbitrary position in the moving range of the awning member 2.
  • the reference use position is a position where the first surface 2 a of the awning member 2 is positioned along the vertical direction of the automobile C. .
  • the positional relationship between the awning member 2 in the reference use position and the two eye detection cameras 6a and 6b (see FIG. 7) that are components of the first detector 6 and are in known positions can be specified in advance. Further, as described above, the first detector 6 can detect the position of the eye of the driver M with respect to the eye detection cameras 6a and 6b. Therefore, the position of the eyes of the driver M with respect to the first surface 2a of the sunshade member 2 assumed to be in the reference use position is also specified. As a result, the direction of the line of sight I of the driver M who sees the sunshade member 2 assumed to be in the reference use position can be specified.
  • the angle ⁇ A of the line of sight I of the driver M directed toward the awning member 2 with respect to the first surface 2 a of the awning member 2 assumed to be in the reference use position is identified. can do.
  • the angle identification circuit 51 identifies the angle of the line of sight I of the driver M based on the detection result of the first detector 6 and the detection result of the second detector 8 (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). May be.
  • the second detector 8 can detect the position of the awning member 2 in the rotational direction. Therefore, the positional relationship between the awning member 2 that is actually positioned at a specific use position and the two eye detection cameras 8a and 8b at known positions can also be specified from the detection result of the second detector 8. Therefore, the angle ⁇ A of the line of sight I of the driver M directed toward the sunshade member 2 with respect to the first surface 2a of the sunshade member 2 that can be used at an arbitrary position can be specified more accurately.
  • the angle identification circuit 51 operates in accordance with, for example, software including a procedure for specifying the angle ⁇ A in this way.
  • the data correction circuit 52 corrects the imaging data based on the difference ⁇ of the angle ⁇ A with respect to a predetermined reference angle (hereinafter described as a reference angle of 90 degrees).
  • a reference angle of 90 degrees As shown in FIG. 13A, when the angle ⁇ A is 90 degrees ( ⁇ is zero and the first surface 2a of the awning member 2 is perpendicular to the line of sight I), as illustrated in the left diagram in FIG. 13A.
  • the image of the traffic light S1 displayed on the display device 3 is captured by the eyes of the driver M almost properly.
  • FIG. 13B when the angle ⁇ A is an angle other than 90 degrees, the image of the traffic light S1 is distorted by shrinking in the vertical direction as shown in the left diagram in FIG. 13B.
  • the data correction circuit 52 properly captures the image displayed on the display device 3 to the eyes of the driver M even in the state shown in FIG. 13B. As described above, the imaging data is corrected.
  • the data correction circuit 52 replaces the data of the pixel two pixels above the center pixel in the vertical direction of the area displayed on the display device 3 in the imaging data with the data of the pixel one pixel above the center pixel. Further, the data of the pixel three pixels above and the pixel four pixels above the center pixel are replaced with the data of the pixel two pixels above the center pixel (data before being replaced as described above).
  • the data correction circuit 52 performs such data correction on the imaging data corresponding to the area to be displayed on the display device 3 in both the upper and lower directions. By performing such correction, the image displayed on the display device 3 can be extended twice in the vertical direction.
  • the magnification for extending the display image in the vertical direction is selected based on the difference ⁇ in the angle ⁇ A with respect to a predetermined reference angle. For example, the display image is stretched in the vertical direction at a larger magnification as the angle ⁇ A of the line of sight I of the driver M with respect to the first surface 2a of the sunshade member 2 is further away from 90 degrees.
  • the data processing circuit 5 is corrected by the data correction circuit 52 so that a display image corrected for the difference between the predetermined reference angle and the angle of the line of sight I with respect to the first surface 2 a of the sunshade member 2 is displayed on the display device 3.
  • Display image data is generated based on the captured image data.
  • FIG. 14A an image that is stretched in the vertical direction is displayed on the actual display device 3.
  • FIG. 14B the driver perceives the image as a shape close to the shape of the original display object (the traffic light S1 in FIG. 14B). It is considered that the driver can easily recognize the display object.
  • the data correction circuit 52 may correct the display image data generated by the data generation circuit 50.
  • the display device 3 in the field of view of the operator (the driver M in this embodiment) of the sunshade member 2, only the scene of the blind spot produced when the light transmittance of the light control glass plate 20 is low can be displayed. This is considered preferable in that the image is reflected in the eyes of the driver M without a sense of incongruity.
  • the imaging device 4 if the reference position PR of the awning member 2 and the reference position PI of the eye of the driver M are determined, the imaging device 4 (see FIG. 4) based on these and the size of the awning member 2.
  • the blind spot portion (reference blind spot portion BR) in the imaging region is determined. Note that the imaging region is fixedly determined by the position and characteristics of the imaging device 4.
  • the display target data selection circuit 53 determines a blind spot portion obstructed by the awning member 2 whose light transmittance has been lowered in the field of view of the operator of the awning member 2, and the imaging data. The display target data corresponding to the blind spot portion is selected.
  • the display target data selection circuit 53 receives information about the position of the eyes of the driver M and the position of the awning member 2.
  • the display object data selection circuit 53 includes a memory circuit 53a (see FIG. 12).
  • a blind spot portion generated by being blocked by the light control glass plate 20 whose light transmittance is lowered for each position and / or angle of the various sunshades 2 and the position of the eyes of the driver M.
  • Information regarding the difference between BA and the reference blind spot portion BR is stored.
  • FIG. 15 shows, as an example, a blind spot portion BA when the eye of the driver M is at the position PA.
  • the memory circuit 53a stores the amount of movement in the vertical and horizontal directions relative to the reference blind spot portion BR, the enlargement ratio or the reduction ratio, and the like necessary for obtaining the actual position of the blind spot part BA.
  • the display target data selection circuit 53 is actually based on the information about the position of the eye of the driver M and the position of the sunshade member 2 from the first and second detectors 6 and 8, and the stored contents of the memory circuit 53a.
  • the position of the blind spot portion BA is specified by numerical calculation or the like. Then, the display target data selection circuit 53 selects data in an area corresponding to the actual blind spot portion BA in the imaging data as display target data to be displayed.
  • Display target data selection circuit 53 does not use the detection result of the second detector 8 and assumes that the awning member 2 is positioned at the “reference use position” as described above, as described above. Display target data may be selected based on the detection result of the device 6.
  • the data generation circuit 50 generates display image data based on the selected display target data so as to display the actual scene of the blind spot portion BA on the display device 3.
  • the reference display target region DR corresponding to the reference blind spot portion in the imaging region 41 has been changed (shifted upward in the example of FIG. 16).
  • An image of the display target area DA to be displayed is displayed on the display device 3. It is possible to display on the display device 3 an image with a little uncomfortable feeling in comparison with a scene seen through the windshield.
  • the display target data selection circuit 53 may have a function of canceling fine shaking of the image display caused by a slight movement of the driver M relative to the vehicle body. For example, if the information from the first detector 6 (see FIG. 7) frequently fluctuates more than a predetermined level, the display target data selection circuit 53 increases the period for sampling the information from the first detector 6. It may be configured to. The display target data selection circuit 53 may be configured not to newly start the display target data selection operation when the change in the position of the eye of the driver M does not satisfy a predetermined condition. In addition, a low-pass filter may be provided in an input portion that receives information from the first detector 6 in the display target data selection circuit 53.
  • the memory circuit 54 stores reference data related to appearance features of a predetermined object that can be imaged by the imaging device 4 (see FIG. 4).
  • examples of reference data 54a and 54b stored in the memory circuit 54 are conceptually shown as images that can be reconstructed by the reference data 54a and 54b. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, in the memory circuit 54, appearance features of an object that may be photographed by the imaging device 4, such as the traffic light S1 and the regulation sign S2, are stored as data.
  • the memory circuit 54 stores imaging data generated by actually photographing the traffic light S1 or the like with the imaging device 4.
  • the shape of the traffic light S1 or the like may be modeled using unit elements such as minute triangles, and the reference data 54a and 54b may be formed by the vertex coordinates of each unit element.
  • the reference data can be formed in any way.
  • the memory circuit 54 is not particularly limited, and is configured by an arbitrary semiconductor storage device such as SRAM or PROM, for example. The same storage device may be shared with the memory circuit 53a of the display target data selection circuit 53 described above.
  • the comparison circuit 55 compares the imaging data generated by the imaging device 4 with the reference data 54a and 54b stored in the memory circuit 54.
  • the comparison circuit 55 may reconstruct the imaging data and the reference data 54a and 54b into images and compare them by pattern recognition technology. Further, if the data formats of the imaging data and the reference data 54a and 54b are the same, both data may be sequentially compared in units of bits or bytes as the actual data.
  • the comparison method performed by the comparison circuit 55 is not particularly limited.
  • the comparison circuit 55 detects the approximate imaging data when there is approximate imaging data that approximates either of the reference data 54a and 54b by satisfying a predetermined determination criterion by comparing the imaging data with the reference data 54a and 54b. To do.
  • the display image enhancement circuit 56 emphasizes the display image of the predetermined object displayed based on the approximate image data over the other display images. Display on the display device 3. Specifically, the display image enhancement circuit 56 processes the display image data generated based on the approximate imaging data among the display image data generated by the data generation circuit 50 (see FIG. 12).
  • the display image enhancement circuit 56 processes the data of the pixels around the image S11 of the enhancement target (traffic light), and the image S11 stands out. A frame S12 is displayed. Further, as shown on the right side of the display device 3 in FIG. 18A, the pixel data around the image S21 of the emphasis target (regulatory sign) may be processed, and the enlarged image S22 of the image S21 may be displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, the display image emphasizing circuit 56 enhances the brightness of the sub-pixels of the specific color in order to emphasize a specific color (for example, red or blue) in the display image S11 or S21 of the highlight object. May be increased.
  • a specific color for example, red or blue
  • the display image enhancement circuit 56 causes the display device 3 to display an image to be displayed based on the image data including the approximate image data as a still image in a predetermined time frame. May be.
  • display image data generated by the data generation circuit 50 is recorded in a video memory (not shown) as needed.
  • display image data sent to the display device 3 is recorded in a video memory (not shown) from display image data generated as needed by the data generation circuit 50 for a predetermined time. May be switched to the display image data.
  • the display image enhancement circuit 56 can enhance a specific image by an arbitrary method without being limited to these methods. Such emphasis can enhance the visibility of an object that is highly necessary to be recognized by the driver M.
  • the awning device 1 of the present embodiment has been described by taking the case where it is used for a windshield of an automobile as an example.
  • the awning device 1 of the present embodiment is not limited to the windshield, but includes the rear glass of an automobile, the window glass of any vehicle, and, as described above, any other vehicle and any building window. It should be understood that it can be adapted to glass.
  • the sunshade device is a plate-shaped sunshade member formed using a light control glass plate capable of changing the light transmittance, and a surface facing the operator at the time of its use in the sunshade member,
  • a display device that is arranged with the display unit facing the operator, can transmit light, an imaging device that captures an image of a region facing the surface opposite to the surface, and generates imaging data, and an imaging generated by the imaging device
  • a data processing circuit that generates display image data to be displayed on the display unit when the sunshade member is used based on data, and a switch that switches light transmittance in the light control glass plate. It is said.
  • the configuration of the aspect 1 of the present invention it is possible to display an image of a scene including an area hidden by the sunshade member when the sunshade device is used toward the operator of the sunshade member, and when the sunshade device is not used, it is placed at the use position.
  • the sunshade device further includes a first detector that detects the position of the eye of the operator of the sunshade member according to aspect 1, and the data processing circuit includes the first detector. Based on the detection result, an angle identification circuit for identifying an angle of the line of sight of the operator directed to the sunshade with respect to the surface, and correcting the imaging data based on a difference in the angle of the line of sight with respect to a predetermined reference angle And a data correction circuit that corrects the display image corrected with respect to the difference of the line-of-sight angle with respect to the predetermined reference angle on the display device by the data correction circuit.
  • the display image data may be generated based on the captured image data.
  • the configuration of the aspect 2 of the present invention it is possible to display on the display device an image that can be easily recognized by the operator according to the position of the operator's eyes.
  • the said data processing circuit discriminate
  • a display target data selection circuit that selects display target data corresponding to the blind spot portion of the display device, and the data processing circuit is configured to display the scene of the blind spot portion on the display device based on the display target data. Display image data may be generated.
  • the configuration of the aspect 3 of the present invention it is possible to display on the display device an image that is less uncomfortable for the operator even when the blind spot portion due to the awning member changes with the movement of the operator.
  • the sunshade device further includes a second detector for detecting the position of the sunshade member in the above-described aspect 2 or 3, wherein the angle identification circuit is a detection result of the first detector.
  • the angle of the line of sight may be identified based on the detection result of the second detector.
  • an image corrected or selected based on the use position of the sunshade member can be displayed on the display device.
  • the sunshade device further includes a control circuit that controls the on / off state of the display device based on the light transmittance of the light control glass plate in any of the above aspects 1 to 4. Also good.
  • the operator can reduce the operation of the sunshade member, which is necessary for displaying the scene hidden behind the light control glass plate on the display device.
  • the sunshade device is the above-described aspect 4, wherein the display device is turned off when the light transmittance of the light control glass plate is the same as or exceeds the predetermined reference value. And a control circuit for controlling the on / off state of the display device based on the detection result of the second detector when the light transmittance in the light control glass plate is lower than the predetermined reference value. It may be.
  • the operator of the sunshade member can display the image on the display device only by operating the sunshade member and / or changing the light transmittance of the light control glass plate.
  • the display can be stopped.
  • the sunshade device further includes a third detector that detects the intensity of incident light that is incident on the light control glass plate in the above aspect 5 or 6, and the control circuit further includes: Based on the detection result of the third detector, the switch may be controlled to switch the light transmittance of the light control glass plate.
  • the light shielding property of the sunshade member can be switched according to the intensity of the incident light into the room.
  • the data processing circuit stores memory data for storing reference data relating to appearance features of a predetermined object, and the imaging data
  • a comparison circuit that compares the reference image with the reference data
  • a display image enhancement circuit that processes the display image data to emphasize a display image of the predetermined object displayed on the display device over other display images, May further be included.
  • the configuration of the aspect 8 of the present invention it is possible to increase the visibility of an object that is highly required to be recognized by the operator, and to reduce the operator's oversight of such an object.
  • An awning device is the sunshade device according to any one of the above aspects 1 to 8, provided separately from the display device, and based on the display image data, a signal used for driving a pixel of the display device. A first driver for outputting may be further provided.
  • the pixels of the display device can be appropriately driven based on the display image data.
  • the said display apparatus is provided with the substantially rectangular display screen, and the said 1st driver is along the longitudinal direction of the said display screen in the edge part of the said shade member.
  • the sunshade member may be disposed on the first edge portion to be directed upward when the sunshade member is used.
  • the configuration of the aspect 10 of the present invention it is possible to limit the blind spot that can be generated by the first driver to the upper edge portion of the window, and to shorten the wiring length between the first driver and the pixel of the display device. Can do.
  • the sunshade device further includes a flexible film including wiring that connects the first driver and the display device according to aspect 9 above, and the first driver includes the sunshade member.
  • the display device includes a substantially rectangular display screen, and the flexible film may be connected to a portion of the edge portion of the display device along the longitudinal direction of the display screen. Good.
  • the configuration of the aspect 11 of the present invention it is possible to reliably prevent the blind spot from being generated by the first driver, and to maintain the connection between the first driver and the display device normally even if the sunshade member rotates.
  • the wiring length between the first driver and the pixel of the display device can be shortened.
  • the said flexible film should be orient
  • One edge may be connected to the display device.
  • the flexible film can be arranged at the upper edge of the window.
  • the flexible film may be covered with a cover member that can be bent at at least one place.
  • the configuration of the aspect 13 of the present invention it is possible to improve the decorativeness of the peripheral portion of the sunshade member, and it is possible to prevent a short circuit failure due to accumulation of dust or condensation on the flexible film or the wiring. .
  • the display device further includes a second driver that drives the pixel based on an output signal of the first driver, and the second driver includes the cover. It may be covered with a member.
  • the display device includes a substantially rectangular display screen, and the first driver is arranged along the short side direction of the display screen at the edge of the sunscreen member. It may be arranged at the second edge.
  • the second edge portion extends along the vertical direction of the automobile when the sunshade member is used with respect to the windshield of the automobile, and The edge part which should be located near the door rather than the center part in the vehicle width direction of the said motor vehicle may be sufficient.
  • the display device may be an organic EL display panel.
  • the imaging device includes a lens having a surface on which a coating layer that reduces reflection of light by adjusting a refractive index is formed. It may be.
  • the configuration of the aspect 18 of the present invention it is possible to display an image with little flare and ghost on the display device even when the imaging device performs imaging under backlight.
  • the dimming glass plate is enclosed between two conductive films that transmit light and the two conductive films. Liquid crystal molecules.
  • the light transmittance in the light control glass plate can be easily switched by controlling the voltage applied to the light control glass plate.
  • Awning device 2 Awning member 2a Surface (first surface) 2b Opposite surface (second surface) 2e1 1st edge 2e2 2nd edge 20
  • Data generation circuit 50
  • Data generation circuit Data generation circuit
  • Data correction circuit 53
  • Display target data selection circuit 53a Memory circuit
  • Control circuit 8 Second detector 9

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pare-soleil qui comprend : un élément de pare-soleil tabulaire qui est formé à partir d'une plaque de verre de modulation de lumière qui peut être amenée à changer la transmittance de la lumière ; un dispositif d'affichage qui peut transmettre la lumière et qui est agencé, de sorte qu'une partie d'affichage soit dirigée vers un opérateur, sur une surface de l'élément de pare-soleil qui fait face à l'opérateur lorsque l'élément de pare-soleil est en cours d'utilisation ; un dispositif d'imagerie qui génère des données d'imagerie par capture d'images de la zone faisant face à la surface sur le côté inverse de la surface susmentionnée ; un circuit de traitement de données qui, sur la base des données d'imagerie générées par le dispositif d'imagerie, génère des données d'image d'affichage qui doivent être affichées sur la partie d'affichage lorsque l'élément de pare-soleil est en cours d'utilisation ; et un commutateur qui commute la transmittance de la lumière de la plaque de modulation de lumière.
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